Saviour Sibling

The HLA report says we are a mirror-match,

Perfect 10 on 10 scores that I can lay on my badge,

Shunned by our neighbors, who will help you, Oh brother?

I say “here I am”, therefore, do not bother.

The doctor told us, you have blood cancer,

Albeit, the beam of hope shall dawn again,

Despite me being only eight and you eleven,

I am willing to give my stem cells into your vein.

They say as a minor, I bear a limited capacity to consent,

Trust me, to help you; I can go to whatever extent,

Our mom is in a dilemma, for here lies her healthy son,

Ready to help the “not-so-healthy” one.

Ethical concerns will stay for minors to donate,

By pitching in likewise, I wish to reciprocate,

Many hours spent in agonizing consideration,

For letting you undergo stem cell transplantation.

I wish to offer the gift of life to you my kin,

For this very reason, my life’s creation has been,

In the heavenly realms as I was instructed by God,

To run to earth and be your “Saviour sibling.”

Publication History

Received: 20 April 2020

Accepted: 03 May 2020

Article published online:
23 May 2021